1.)What three lessons were most helpful for you to see and why?
-The lessons that were most helpful for me to watch were Teaching Preschool(Alexis Crisanto), Business(Gretel Mejia), and Counseling (Camille Erskine.)
-The reason these were most helpful for me to watch was because all three presenters seemed to have their things organized so that it was easy for the audience to follow along. I really liked how each presenter clearly presented their, mentorship, foundation, EQ and answers. This clarity allowed me to engage more in the presentation, and truly take something away from it. The presenters activities were engaging and relevant to their topic, which made the presentation even more memorable. This also helped me understand what I should be prepared to research, plan, and present.
2.)List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?
-I interviewed about 5 or 6 seniors and I asked them about their topics, how they went about getting their mentors, and the most challenging thing about the project. One of the girls I interviewed did her topic on psychology, which is the topic I’m leaning toward, so that was extremely lucky=D. I asked her questions about her project and she actually helped me find possible mentors, and explained to me what I should expect senior year. The other seniors also told me about other senior presentations that dealt with psychology (or branches of it) and what they thought was interesting and what could have been improved, so I took some tips from them as well.
3.)What topic(s) are you considering, and why?
-I am considering Psychology, Criminal Investigation, or Boxing
-I am considering Psychology because I’ve researched it and I find it to be a very interesting field. I've also taken some psychology classes and it is a field that I see myself working in, and I hope to gain more knowledge on this topic through my senior project.
-I am considering criminal investigation because I've read a lot about it as well and seen real life stories of criminal investigators and I hope that this project will help me decide if I want to pursue it or not.
-I don't consider boxing a career option because I don’t feel it’s a realistic career option , I hope to gain more of a physical benefit by doing this topic rather than an educational one.
4.)What EQ do you think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this? (Please don’t worry about any sort of formula...we want this question to come from your genuine interest.)
Psychology:
-What is the best way to approach a patient that is unwilling to open up about any issues they might be having?
-What is the most effective method to treat a patient suffering from bipolar disorder , schizophrenia, split personality, etc.(just one though...I'm just throwing different disorders out there)
Criminology or Criminal Investigation:
-What is the best way for a criminal investigator to solve a case?
-this EQ isn't very descriptive=( but I'll build up on it=D
Boxing:
-What is the best way for a boxer to enhance their speed,strength, and overall fitness to better their chances of winning a match?
5.)What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?
Psychology:
-Asking our school psychologist if she might be able to be my mentor,if she is unable to she might have some colleagues that would be willing to mentor me.
Criminology/Criminal Investigation:
-I talked to Mrs.Ortega about Mentorship and she recommend I go to an ROP class around my area,so I might be able to find a mentor there.
Boxing:
-I've heard that Pomona has good boxing/workout gyms, and I might be able to find a few mentor options at these places.
